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It's official. The Note 7 is properly discontinued. Looking at the fallout of a failed phone launch which could cost Samsung billions. Where does Samsung go from here? Also, let's talk about Pixel updates, iPhone 8 patents, Blackberry pre-orders, and OnePlus 3 back-orders. This week we're joined by Ricky Villacrez from GSMArena to discuss these stories and answer your questions, so make sure you're charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the live video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on October 13th (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. For folks watching live, you can comment and ask questions by using the #PNWeekly hashtag on Twitter during the broadcast. For folks watching later, you can shoot your listener emails to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 222 Recording Date October 13, 2016 Host Juan Bagnell Guest Ricky Villacrez (GSMArena) Producer Jules Wang The Note 7 fallout, and Samsung's future... (00:07:02) The Galaxy Note 7 is permanently discontinued, but we still don't know exactly why the phones exploded. Samsung sends out special return boxes, and the CPSC seizes the remains of a burned Note7. The company has had to revise its earnings and the fallout from this recall could top $17 billion. Moving forward the Galaxy C9 aims to boost Samsung's image in China, and we might be looking at an iPhone style release strategy for the Galaxy S8. And finally, finally, the company has apologized for the debacle. We discuss. News 40:19 | Verizon Pixels are carrier unlocked, promised to be updated just as quickly as Google purchased Pixels. 50:49 | Android 7.1 Developer Preview could be finalized in December. 55:26 | Cyanogen Inc shifts strategy towards "modular OS". 1:02:50 | Patent moves Apple closer to borderless iPhone 8, while Sharp shows off curvy Corner R concept phone. 1:08:11 | Blackberry DTEK60 pre-orders are live for $500. 1:14:51 | HTC "Halfbeak" Android Wear watch prototype resurfaces. 1:20:38 | OnePlus 3 here to stay, weathering month long shipping estimates. 1:29:48 | The 1Million Project is Sprint's way to connect under-served kids. 1:35:55 | Corning's Gorilla Glass 5 is redeemed by a second scratch test of the Galaxy Note 7. Listener Mail (01:43:12) Listener questions this week from Norman and a YouTuber!  • See you next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.